Name: | TIDESPRING |
Type: | Naval Replenishment Tanker |
Launched: | 03/05/1962 |
Completed: | 18/01/1963 |
Builder: | Hawthorn, Leslie (Ship Builders) Ltd |
Yard: | Hebburn |
Yard Number: | 752 |
Dimensions: | 17400dwt, 14130grt, 7411nrt, 583.8 x 71.3 x 32.1ft |
Engines: | 2 x Steam turbines, 15000shp |
Engines by: | Hawthorn, Leslie (Engineering) Ltd, Newcastle |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 17.0knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 304379 |
History: | |
18/01/1963 | The Admiralty, London |
02/07/1992 | Broken up |
Comments: | 02/07/1992: Broken up at Alang |
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Fitting out at Hebburn 03/07/1962. Photo is copyright of Brian Hargreaves
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